Free AI SOAP Note Generator for Therapists
Describe what happened in session. Choose SOAP. Get a structured draft in seconds. Capture presenting problem, case consultation reasoning, and homework adherence. No recording, no transcription cleanup, no storage of your session summary.
How it works
Three steps to generate structured SOAP notes without recording workflows.
Describe the session
Type your summary in your own clinical language, including presenting problem, interventions, and client response.
Choose SOAP format
Select SOAP to structure Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan automatically.
Review and finalize
Edit, complete placeholders, confirm homework adherence details, and paste into your EHR workflow.
Real SOAP note output example
Example input and output from a typical anxiety-focused session summary.
"50 min session. Client reported worry about conflict with her manager and fear of saying the wrong thing. Used cognitive restructuring and role-played one assertive statement. Client was initially avoidant, then engaged and identified one concrete boundary for this week. Homework: write two versions of boundary script."
Client reports anxiety related to conflict with manager and fear of making communication mistakes.
Client initially demonstrated avoidant response to role-play exercise, then increased engagement. Client identified one specific boundary statement to implement this week. [Therapist to complete: affect/appearance].
Anxiety appears linked to anticipatory fear of interpersonal conflict and negative evaluation. Client showed improved cognitive flexibility with coaching and role-play.
Continue cognitive restructuring and behavioral rehearsal in next session. Homework: write and review two boundary script options. [Therapist to complete: next appointment date].
Why text-input beats recording for SOAP notes
Faster, cleaner, and easier to control clinically.
Fewer consent complications
Recording requires explicit consent process and storage decisions. Text input keeps workflow closer to standard documentation.
No transcription cleanup
You avoid fixing transcript errors from accents, overlapping speech, and clinical terminology.
Better clinical signal
Your summary reflects what mattered clinically, not every conversational detail.
Lower privacy exposure
No audio files or transcript archives to manage across systems.
SOAP vs DAP vs BIRP
SOAP is the most common format, but it is not the only one. Use the structure your setting requires.
| Format | Best for | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| SOAP | Supervision, private practice, training programs | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
| DAP | Agency and high-volume settings | Data, Assessment, Plan |
| BIRP | Intervention-focused documentation | Behavior, Intervention, Response, Plan |
Need all formats? See the full tool at /progress-notes.
Common SOAP note mistakes
Frequent documentation issues and how structured generation helps.
Mixing client report with clinical observation
SOAP forces separation between Subjective and Objective.
Leaving out interventions in the Assessment logic
Structured output helps connect intervention and response clearly.
Writing notes too late and forgetting detail
Generate immediately after session and edit while context is fresh.
Over-documenting irrelevant detail
Text-input summarization keeps focus on clinically relevant content.
Copy-paste repetition across sessions
Each note is generated from current session content.
SOAP note tools comparison
Reframe vs recording-first note tools for SOAP documentation.
| Feature | Reframe | Mentalyc | Upheal | AutoNotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input method | Text summary | Audio recording | Audio recording | Mixed |
| Recording required | No | Yes | Yes | Often |
| SOAP support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data retention posture | Zero retention architecture | Platform storage | Platform storage | Platform storage |
| Workflow speed | Seconds after typing | Depends on transcript processing | Depends on transcript processing | Varies by workflow |
Frequently asked questions
What is a SOAP note in therapy?
A SOAP note is a structured format: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. It separates client report from clinical observation and treatment direction.
Is this a free AI SOAP note generator?
Yes. Reframe includes free SOAP note usage so you can test workflow before upgrading to unlimited notes.
Is this SOAP note tool HIPAA-compliant?
Yes. Reframe uses Google Vertex AI with a Business Associate Agreement and zero-retention processing architecture.
Does it record therapy sessions?
No. This SOAP note generator is text-input only. You type a summary after session. There is no microphone or recording workflow.
How is this different from Mentalyc or Upheal?
Mentalyc and Upheal are primarily recording and transcription based. Reframe is text-input first, with no recording requirement and direct SOAP structuring.
Can I use formats other than SOAP?
Yes. Reframe also supports DAP, BIRP, GIRP, PIRP, and Narrative formats on the progress notes page.
Will the AI make up details?
No. Reframe uses anti-hallucination safeguards and inserts [Therapist to complete] placeholders when required details are missing.
How long does it take to generate a SOAP note?
Usually a few seconds after you submit your session summary.
Who should use an AI SOAP note generator?
Private practice therapists, group practice clinicians, and agency therapists who want faster draft documentation while keeping clinical review in their hands.
Can this support case consultation style documentation?
Yes. You can include presenting problem framing, intervention rationale, and homework adherence notes in your session summary, then generate a structured SOAP draft for review.
Can I copy SOAP notes into my EHR?
Yes. You review the generated note, edit as needed, and paste it into your EHR documentation workflow.
Need all note formats, not just SOAP?
Use the full progress notes tool for SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, PIRP, and Narrative formats.
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